Lofgren v. Midland Credit Management, Inc.
Plaintiff: Ava F. Lofgren
Defendant: Midland Credit Management, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2021cv02084
Filed: August 30, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Referring Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1692
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
October 26, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE OF SELECTION of Gregory P. Holder as mediator by Ava F. Lofgren. (Taylor, Alexander)
October 21, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Sydney Brooke Alexander on behalf of Midland Credit Management, Inc. (Alexander, Sydney)
October 19, 2021 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #12 Case Management / FLSA / ADA / Social Security / Scheduling Order by Midland Credit Management, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Encore Capital Group, Inc. for Midland Credit Management, Inc. (Eichhorn, Cory) Modified text on 10/20/2021 (JLD).
October 19, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Midland Credit Management, Inc. Related case(s): No (Eichhorn, Cory) Modified text on 10/20/2021 (JLD).
October 19, 2021 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #12 Case Management / FLSA / ADA / Social Security / Scheduling Order by Ava F. Lofgren. (Taylor, Alexander)
October 19, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Ava F. Lofgren. Related case(s): No (Taylor, Alexander)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 11/2/2021. Joinder of Parties due by 11/2/2021. Discovery due by 1/10/2022. Dispositive motions due by 1/28/2022. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 11/22/2021. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 12/17/2021. Pretrial Conference set for 5/3/2022 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 13 B before Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle. Jury Trial set for June in Tampa Courtroom 13 B before Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle. Conduct mediation hearing by 1/18/2022. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 10/12/2021. (SMR)
October 1, 2021 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Midland Credit Management, Inc. with Jury Demand. filed by Ava F. Lofgren.(Taylor, Alexander)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER: Upon review, the Court finds this #1 complaint constitutes an impermissible shotgun pleading, violating Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8(a)(2) and 10(b). See Weiland v. Palm Beach Cnty. Sheriff's Off., 792 F.3d 1313, 1320-23 (11th Cir. 2015). Specifically, in the first count, Plaintiff alleges multiple violations of the FDCPA, but does not break every claim for relief out into individual counts. See id. This type of pleading cannot give Defendant "adequate notice of the claims against [it] and the grounds upon which each claim rests." Weiland, 792 F.3d at 1323. Accordingly, the Court STRIKES #1 Plaintiff's complaint. Plaintiff must file an amended complaint complying with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by October 1, 2021, or this action will be dismissed. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 9/24/2021. (SMR)
September 23, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Cory W. Eichhorn on behalf of Midland Credit Management, Inc. Lead Counsel: Cory W. Eichhorn. (Eichhorn, Cory) Modified text on 9/23/2021 (JLD).
September 22, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Alexander J. Taylor on behalf of Ava F. Lofgren. Lead Counsel: Alexander J. Taylor. (Taylor, Alexander)
September 16, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE to counsel of Local Rule 2.02(a), which requires designation of one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action. File a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation to identify lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CRK)
September 15, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony J. Palermo on behalf of Midland Credit Management, Inc. (Palermo, Anthony)
September 15, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Cory W. Eichhorn on behalf of Midland Credit Management, Inc. (Eichhorn, Cory)
September 14, 2021 Filing 4 WAIVER of service returned executed on 9/14/2021 by Ava F. Lofgren as to Midland Credit Management, Inc. (Taylor, Alexander) Modified on 9/15/2021 to edit text (CRK).
August 31, 2021 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Midland Credit Management, Inc. (CRH)
August 31, 2021 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:21-cv-2084-KKM-AEP. (SJB)
August 30, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Midland Credit Management, Inc. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLMDC-18649452) filed by Ava F. Lofgren. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Taylor, Alexander)

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Plaintiff: Ava F. Lofgren
Represented By: Alexander J. Taylor
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Defendant: Midland Credit Management, Inc.
Represented By: Cory W. Eichhorn
Represented By: Anthony J. Palermo
Represented By: Sydney Brooke Alexander
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